Rajan v. Shiva Prasad
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against forfeiture of surety bond. Court noted accused surrendered, paid fine, and was releaçd on bail. Held acca« See morela case leniency appicaple. Impugned order set aside wngleond.aine diHPellat uppeafl st cawaii allowan.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order forfeiting bond and imposing fine set aside; appeal allowed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS
MONDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2014/17TH AGRAHAYANA, 1936
CRL.A.No. 1263 of 2014 ()
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 17.09.2014 IN MC NO.7/2014 IN S.C NO.142/2013 OF THE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT, IRINJALAKUDA
APPELLANT(S)/COUNTER PETITIONERS 2 & 3:
1. RAJAN, S/O KUNJAPPAN, ESWARAMANGALATH HOUSE, ALA VILLAGE KODUNGALLUR TALUK, KOTHAPARAMBU DESOM.
2. GIRIJAKSHAN, S/O SUBRAMANIAN, CHAKKAMATTIL HOUSE, ALA VILLAGE KODUNGALLUR TALUK
BY ADV. SRI.T.N.MANOJ
RESPONDENT(S)/COUNTER PETITIONER 1:
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the impugned order forfeiting the surety bond and imposing a fine should be set aside given that the accused surrendered, paid the fine, and was released on bail.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Rajan
- appellant
Girijakshan
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
Case details
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